All posts in: Ballard

16 Apr 2013

Noise For The Needy 2013

Having started my career in music and non-profits, Noise For Needy is an event that I am happy to get behind every year. The initial lineup was officially announced and it is packed with artists and bands that have so much potential. This year’s festival will take place in Ballard venues starting June 20-23rd and all proceeds will benefit the Ballard Food Bank. Below is the initial lineup, but if you’re an artist that still wants to fill a spot, please email [email protected]

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02 Apr 2013

Is Ballard Becoming The Next Capitol Hill?

photo cred | Daily UW

It was just recently that we learned that Capitol Hill’s Skillet Diner would be making the move to Ballard this summer season and now two more Capitol Hill establishments are moving in! Burger shop Li’l Woody’s and our favorite Molly Moon’s are expanding their shops to the lovely neighborhood of Ballard. I’m quite fond of Capitol Hill, naturally, after living their for four years and while I can sometimes feel very prideful over my neighborhood, I think the expansion will make all parties involved pretty happy! My logic is this. I am love with Seattle. Capitol Hill and Ballard are both neighborhoods in Seattle. Why not share the love?

I’ve never eaten at Li’l Woody’s, but I’ve heard great things. If this makes it easier for Seattle locals to enjoy their favorite places a little bit closer to them then I’m all for it. I adore Ballard, actually. It’s such a charming neighborhood and the one time I spent a night out there with Jennie, Ashley, and Henry, I only remember great memories.

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02 Mar 2013

Out on the Town: 3/4 and 3/5

One of my favorite Seattle bands – Pickwick – is throwing down two free shows this week! To prepare them for their new album release Pickwick will be performing at Easy Street Records in West Seattle on March 4th at 7PM and at Sonic Boom Records on March 5th at 6PM. These two events are sure to be packed so arrive early otherwise you might miss out. Their first full-length album, Can’t Talk Medicine, will be released on March 12th. As if they didn’t have enough exciting news coming their way with these shows and their album, Pickwick has also landed the coveted spot of performing on the Mariners’ Opening Day April 8th. In previous years, Death Cab For Cutie and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have had that same privilege.

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02 Mar 2013

Noise For The Needy 2013 Seeking Performers

Hi readers!

If any of you are in a local Seattle band or know of someone who is, make sure you pass on the word to them that Noise For The Needy is searching for performers for their event occurring June 20th-22nd. The event will take place in several Ballard venues including the Tractor Tavern, Connor Byrnes and Sunset. There will also be a new outdoor venue this year with a beer garden! Moving on up…!

Some amazing bands have been a part of Noise For The Needy both local and mainstream – so if you’re interested in being a part of the performances, be sure to send an email to [email protected]

 

27 Mar 2012

In the News…

Fashion

photo cred | The Man Repeller

– Bloggers are making their mark on the world! The Man Repeller’s Leandra Medine will be releasing a new book slated for next year. [Source]

– Pinterest puts their foot down when it comes to thinspiration images on their website. [Source]

– Could H&M be on the verge of launching a luxury brand? [Source]

Music

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Justin Bieber – Boyfriend

– The lyrics slay me.

– Britney Spears is joining X Factor y’all! [Source]

– Maroon 5’s new album “Overexposed” will be released in June. [Source]

– A new MGMT record will be released this September! [Source]

– Australian music group, Jet, has decided to part ways. [Source]

– Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros will release their second album together by the end of the year. [Source]

Movies

– A Hunger Games vacation. [Source]

– JJ Abrams isn’t letting anyone see Star Trek 2 before it comes out! [Source]

– The Weinstein Company has decided to retaliate against the MPAA and will release the new documentary, “Bully,” as unrated. [Source]

– Direct R.J. Cutler (The September Issue) will direct yet another fashion-based film. [Source]

Television

– We said goodbye to one of my favorite series, Skins. [Source]

– Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle is going under the knife. [Source]

– Mike “The Situation” has checked into rehab for prescription pills and alcohol. [Source]

– 30 Rock will do another live episode next month. [Source]

– Lifetime has pulled a controversial episode of Dance Moms featuring the young girls as little showgirls. [Source]

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– Jo Rivera from Teen Mom 2 attempts a rap career. [Source]

– Here’s a first look at AnnaSophia Robb as a young Carrie Bradshaw. [Source]

– Camille Grammer is not returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. [Source]

– ABC Family has picked up the network rights to The Hunger Games – will air in 2014. [Source]

– Jimmy Kimmel will host the Emmy’s! [Source]

Seattle

– Everyday Music has officially moved across the street. [Source]

– Ballard burger spot, The Counter, has closed. [Source]

– A store I recently discovered while in San Francisco, Bevmo, will open up two locations in Washington in Silverdale and Tacoma. Um…I think they really meant Seattle, but that’s not happening. [Source]

– Seattle Restaurant Week begins April 8th! [Source]

– There is a Vintage Wedding Fair going down this weekend. Swoon swoon swoon. [Source]

Other

– Miami Heat show their support for Trayvon Martin. [Source]

– Jason Russell’s naked meltdown was because of a brief reactive psychosis. [Source]

– Tori Spelling is pregnant again. [Source]

– Kim’s flour shower. [Source]

– Megan Fox has spent $60K + on plastic surgery. [Source] Yikes.

– Hilary Duff gave birth to son Luca last week.

– Khloe Kardashian turns her back on PETA after her sister’s incident. [Source]

– VS Angel Adriana Lima is also pregnant. [Source]

20 Feb 2012

Weekend In Review:

[Don’t Call the Cops]

Over the weekend, my friends and I ventured over to Ballard for the SXSW Send Off Show at the Tractor Tavern where we got to preview a couple of the bands that will be performing at the festival in March. After living in Capitol Hill for the past four years, all of us have sort of became too comfortable in our own little neighborhood that we rarely explore anywhere else. For us, Ballard was a completely new experience. The crowd over there is much older than what we’re used to being around and reminds me of a rowdier and busier Bellingham. However, that doesn’t mean we didn’t still enjoy ourselves because we definitely did. Before going to the show, we made the rounds at Conor Byrne and a place called Macleod’s.

My friend Liz had recommended Conor Byrne to me over the summer because they have a great open mic sesh on Sunday nights and we thought it might be a good fit for Taylor. At the time, I didn’t actually know it was a bar, I just thought it was an open mic event. While we were there, Henry, Jennie, and Ashley snagged some sandwiches for $5 that they were pretty pleased with and our favorite hard cider. As we were there, the band was setting up for Soul Night! Unfortunately, we left before the party got started.

Our next stop was just a block down the street from Conor Byrne. Jennie and I wanted to pick a random place, but nothing seemed perfect for us. Macleod’s was right on the corner though and it seemed busy, but not overcrowded. THIS place has some incredible drinks. I just did a little bit of digging and found out that the Scottish pub is actually new in Ballard as of December, but it is a place that we will all need to come back to and one that I would recommend to all of you. I can’t seem to find a website for it or remember the drink that I had, but it’s a cocktail. It’s red and it has amaretto in it and maybe lemon. I’m like 72% sure of it.

[The Young Evils]

11 Apr 2010

Fairline Review 4/9

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It was such a treat to be able to finally catch Fairline perform after missing two of their previous shows. I went into Q Cafe w/ no expectations. I had heard that lead singer Nathaniel used to be a part of Ivory – but other than listening to their demos, I knew nothing.

Wanita and I almost missed their set because we kept missing the turn for the cafe and drove over the bridge in Ballard nearly five times! The cafe was crowded and there definitely wasn’t anywhere to sit except for two chairs right in front  of the stage that were open, which we snagged of course.

So let me tell you about Fairline:

I felt so confined to my seat during the entire set. The band invited everyone in the audience to get up and dance, but that just was not going to happen in that setting and atmosphere that we were in. That was all I wanted to do and had it been any other place, I probably would have. The band has only been around since January or so. Typically with new bands, it is obvious that they are new. With Fairline, there were no blunders – no mess ups – they looked like they were pros and that they had been doing this for a very long time. Honestly, they did incredible things with their music that I had never even seen before. Every song made me creep closer and closer to the edge of my seat.

Also, I have such a soft spot for bands that dress the part. I think it’s great when bands show that they have some kind of character and personality as opposed to just a band t-shirt and jeans. The guys of Fairline looked like they walked straight off the runway of a Band of Outsiders showing.

At the end of the show, Wanita and I were recapping and reflecting on our thoughts when she turned to me and said, “They have the kind of package that a band normally wouldn’t have established until later in their career.” That, to us, is quite impressive.

I am so excited about Fairline and what is to come and I cannot wait to work with them because they seem like genuinely nice guys. It has been a long time since I have seen a new band in Seattle rise with this kind of momentum behind them and with this much potential.

They will be playing at the Hard Rock Cafe on May 14th.

15 Aug 2009

Delancey

Congratulations Molly and Brandon on the opening of their new restaurant Delancey on 1415 NW 70th (near Ballard High School)

This classy new pizza place just opened this past Wednesday, so everything is still pretty fresh. Side note: Just found out that the hanging lights were custom made cider jugs and pickle jars. Clever! Together the dynamic duo hope to bring a new tase to the Northwest. Molly’s blog Orangette focuses mainly on recipes and essays while her husband Brandon has a burning passion for the kitchen with a specialty in pizza HOBviously.

After discovering the incredible pizza that comes from New York, Molly and Brandon realized that they just didn’t feel that way about the pizza in Seattle, so instead they made it happen themselves.

The overall design of the restaurant looks amazing. I’ve only seen pictures, but I would love to experience this for myself.

Also here’s a picture copy of the menu. My mouth is watering already. Just fyi

HELLOOOOO DESSERTS!

Since the site is still new, to read more about the restaurant follow this link